[2] In 1935, Smith made his first-class debut for a combined Minor Counties team against the touring South Africans at Richmond Drive, Skegness.
[3] Batting first, the South Africans made 394 all out, with Smith taking the wickets of Eric Rowan and Dudley Nourse, finishing with figures of 2/97 from 28 overs.
In response, Oxford University made 288 all out in their first-innings, with Smith playing a major part with the ball, taking five wickets to finish with figures of 5/95 from 35 overs.
[6] Playing as a defender, Smith made his top-flight debut for newly-promoted Notts County on 1st March 1924, starting in a 1-1 draw against West Ham at Meadow Lane.
On 5th April 1926, Smith scored his only league goal from the penalty spot to seal a 0-1 Notts County win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.